An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu settled onto my grandmother's dinner table. I immediately sat back. The smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away.
当一碗油炸臭豆腐放在祖母的餐桌上时，一股难闻的气味飘进了我的鼻子。我立刻坐了下来。这味道毁了我的胃口，我把盘子推开了。
"It's supposed to stink. Just give it a try!" my grandmother said.
“它应该很臭。试一试！”我祖母说。
Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a bite. To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouthwatering. Since then, whenever I visited my grandmother's house, I would rush to the kitchen for the stinky tofu with excitement. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish.
我屏住呼吸，不情愿地咬了一口。令我惊讶的是，油炸皮下的豆腐温暖、柔软，令人垂涎欲滴。从那时起，每当我去祖母家，我都会兴奋地冲进厨房吃臭豆腐。因此，臭豆腐不再是普通菜肴，它成了我最喜欢的菜。
Along with the stinky tofu, I would meet my Uncle Chan on every visit. As an immature boy, I never understood my uncle's condition of Down syndrome. He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyes. He constantly walked around the house, talking to himself. Whenever he was within view, I would runaway in fear.
除了臭豆腐，我每次都会见到我的陈叔叔。作为一个小男孩，我一点都不了解叔叔的唐氏综合症。在我看来，他是一个不友好、可怕的人。他不停地在房子里走来走去，自言自语。只要他在我的视线之内，我就会害怕地逃跑。
However, one day, my view of my uncle suddenly changed. I was just getting out of my bed when 1 heard soft steps approaching. It was my uncle. My muscles froze. He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke a baby. A wide smile emerged from his blank expression. How beautiful his smile was! I could not help but smile back. My fear disappeared gradually and my muscles relaxed. For the first time, I could see softness and warmth in his eyes.
然而，有一天，我对叔叔的看法突然改变了。我刚下床，就听到轻轻的脚步声。是叔叔。我的肌肉冻住了。他慢慢地坐在我旁边，轻轻地抚摸我的脸，就像母亲抚摸婴儿一样，他茫然的表情中露出了灿烂的笑容。他的笑容好美啊！我忍不住笑了。我的恐惧逐渐消失，我的肌肉放松了。我第一次从他眼中看到了温柔和温暖。
My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu. Stinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside, yet feels warm and soft on the inside. Like stinky tofu, my uncle's Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature.
叔叔很像臭豆腐，外面很难闻，但内部感觉温暖柔软。就像臭豆腐一样，叔叔的唐氏综合症让我一开始保持距离。然而，我了解到，在内心深处，他是无害的，具有爱的天性。
Some people tend to look down upon disabled people and regard them as unfit for a regular life. As I was unable to see through the outer surface of the tofu, these people are unable to see through the surface of prejudice. As a result, they judge the disabled with one glance.
有些人往往看不起残疾人，认为他们不适合正常生活。就像我无法看透豆腐的外表，这些人无法看透偏见的表面。结果，他们轻率地评判残疾人。
The outside and inside of the stinky tofu exist as two extremely different worlds. Perhaps that is what makes it such a tasty dish. Not only is it delicious, stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson: never judge people at first glance, for true beauty comes from the inside.
臭豆腐的外部和内部是两个截然不同的世界。也许这就是它如此美味的原因。臭豆腐不仅美味，还提供了一个宝贵的教训：永远不要轻率地评判别人，因为真正的美来自内心。
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